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Sarangkot Village

Sarangkot is a beautiful village famous for its vivid sunrise and sunset views of the Annapurna Range. Located about 11 kilometres from Pokhara at 1,600m elevation, the village has excellently managed hotels and restaurants including continental and Chinese foods.

Wi-Fi is available along with clean rooms, toilets, bathrooms and hot/cold showers. At 1,600m elevation Sarangkot is a part of its namesake Village Development Committee. To the south are Lamachhure and Hemja, and to the east lies Kaskikot.

Attractions and activitiesPeople of Sarangkot believe tourists are good for the village, so they encourage travellers to participate and enjoy local cultural programs like dancing, singing and formal welcomes.

Activities in the village include paragliding (some of the best flights in Nepal), a long zip-flyer and the Sarangkot View Tower. On a clear day, the tower provides unmatched views of the Annapurna Massif, Phewa Lake (Nepal’s second largest lake) and Pokhara.

Sarangkot’s Temple of Shiva and Bhume Kalika are also popular sites for visitors.

Local lifeAgriculture is the main occupation for local people in and around Sarangkot. There are five primary schools, two higher secondary schools, three private schools and a few sub-health posts.

Sarangkot has rich cultural and ethnic diversity, including Gurung, Brahman, Chhetri, Newar, Damai and Sarki residents. The main religions are Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. The main festivals in Sarangkot throughout the year include Dashain, Tihar, Teej, Loshar and Janai Purnima. Exact dates for these festivals change year to year.

How to get thereFrom Pokhara transportation is available every two hours, by bus or Jeep. There are also taxi facilities. Taking the steep hike from Pokhara up to Sarangkot is also an option; for instance, from north of Lakeside that walk takes between 2-3 hours.

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Host families

To arrange a home-stay with any of the following families please contact us.

Family ChapaiHead of Family Lakanoth ChapaiContact Family Member Lakanoth ChapaiWard No 3 Tole Iaisithrika
The Chapai family offers five rooms for guests (with six beds total). In their five-member household they have a toilet, bathroom and water facilities. No family member is able to speak English so visitors are requested to go with a translator or local guide. The children are studying and the head of the family is retired from the military and now has a job, his wife works in agriculture.

Family TimilsinaHead of Family Jhatparsad TimilsinaContact Family Member Krishna TimilsinaWard No 3 Tole Vagara
The Timilsina family offers five rooms for guests (with six beds total). In their six-member household they have two people who are able to speak English. They have a toilet, bathroom and water facilities. The family relies on working in the field for a livelihood and one member of the family has a job.

Family TimilsinaHead of Family Nandalal TimilsinaContact Family Member Parbati TimilsinaWard No 3 Tole Mulabari
The Timilsina family offers five rooms for guests (with six beds total). In their four-member household they have two people who are able to speak English. They have a toilet, bathroom and water facilities. The son is abroad in another country and the daughter studies. The family relies on work in the fields for their livelihood.